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Hillier holds narrow Dubai lead as McIlroy hopes for final-round surge

New Zealand's Daniel Hillier birdied his last two holes to edge ahead by one shot going into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday, while four-time champion Rory McIlroy was seven strokes off the lead.

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Leganes snap Liga leaders Atletico's winning streak

Antoine Griezmann missed a late penalty as La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid stumbled to a shock 1-0 defeat at Leganes on Saturday, ending a club record run of 15 consecutive victories.

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Nunez rides to Liverpool's rescue, Newcastle thrashed by Bournemouth

Darwin Nunez struck twice in stoppage time to earn Liverpool a 2-0 win at Brentford and open up a seven-point Premier League lead on Saturday after Bournemouth ran riot in a 4-1 win at Newcastle.

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Leaders Liverpool strike late as Nunez sinks Brentford

Darwin Nunez struck twice in the final minutes as Liverpool got their Premier League title charge back on track with a dramatic 2-0 win against Brentford on Saturday.

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Goretzka double helps Bayern go seven clear

Leon Goretzka scored a brace as league leaders Bayern Munich beat Wolfsburg 3-2 at home on Saturday, going seven points clear of defending champions Bayer Leverkusen.

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Hillier holds narrow Dubai lead as McIlroy eyes final-round surge

New Zealand's Daniel Hillier birdied his last two holes to edge ahead by one shot going into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic, while Rory McIlroy moved to within seven strokes of the lead.

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Kluivert hat-trick helps Bournemouth snap Newcastle streak

Justin Kluivert's stunning hat-trick snapped Newcastle's winning streak in style as Bournemouth stormed into the Premier League's top six with a 4-1 win at St. James' Park on Saturday.

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Odermatt continues Swiss roll with downhill win in Wengen

Marco Odermatt bounced back from a disappointing super-G a day earlier to win Saturday's downhill race with a thrilling performance in Wengen.

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'Proud' Collins dumped out of Australian Open to boos

Danielle Collins said she was proud of herself and did not care what people thought after being booed in and out of the arena in losing 6-4, 6-4 to fellow American Madison Keys at the Australian Open on Saturday.

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French skier Giezendanner helicoptered off mountain after Wengen crash

French skier Blaise Giezendanner had to be airlifted from the mountain after a fall during Saturday's World Cup downhill in Wengen.

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Sinner surges into Melbourne last 16 on 'great day' for happy couple

Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu.

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Noman and Sajid help Pakistan dominate West Indies in spin battle

Spin wizards Noman Ali and Sajid Khan guided Pakistan to a strong position against the West Indies after another spin dominated second day's play in the opening Test in Multan on Saturday.

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Sinner vows to raise level after romping into Australian Open last 16

Defending champion Jannik Sinner warned Saturday he was getting better the deeper he went at the Australian Open after powering into the last 16 with an impressive straight-sets victory.

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'Great day' for happy couple Svitolina, Monfils at Australian Open

Elina Svitolina hailed a super Saturday for her and husband Gael Monfils at Melbourne Park after both sent world number four players packing from the Australian Open.

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Collins dumped out of Australian Open to boos

Danielle Collins faced a smattering of boos as she walked in and out of the arena in losing 6-4, 6-4 to fellow American Madison Keys at the Australian Open on Saturday.

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Mbappe improving every game: Real Madrid coach Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed "humble" striker Kylian Mbappe on Saturday, saying the French forward was improving, and increasingly involved, in every match.

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Goggia charges to Cortina downhill triumph as Vonn flops

Sofia Goggia put on a speed ski masterclass in Saturday's World Cup downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo, delighting fans with a typically fearless display on home snow as Lindsey Vonn had a disappointing run on one of her favourite pistes.

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Solskjaer returns to coaching with Turkish side Besiktas

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has been out of a club coaching job for more than three years, has been appointed coach of Besiktas, the Turkish side announced on Saturday.

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Sinner surges into Melbourne last 16 as Swiatek destroys Raducanu

Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu.

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'Pretty crazy': Tien youngest since Nadal into Melbourne last 16

Teenage qualifier Learner Tien said it was "pretty crazy" after becoming the youngest man to reach the Australian Open fourth round since Rafael Nadal in 2005 when he overcame Frenchman Corentin Moutet on Saturday.

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Noman and Sajid give Pakistan lead in spin-dominated first Test

Spin pair Noman Ali and Sajid Khan shared nine wickets between them to give Pakistan a 93-run lead on the second day of the opening Test against West Indies in Multan on Saturday.

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Sinner romps past Giron into Australian Open last 16

Ruthless defending champion Jannik Sinner was in the zone Saturday as he powered into the last 16 of the Australian Open with a straight-sets thrashing of American Marcos Giron.

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Svitolina stuns Paolini for family fairytale at Australian Open

Elina Svitolina completed a family fairytale day at the Australian Open on Saturday when she emulated her husband Gael Monfils in knocking out a world number four in the third round.

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Medvedev fined $76,000 for Australian Open antics

Temperamental Russian Daniil Medvedev was Saturday fined $76,000 over his behaviour at the Australian Open, where he destroyed a net camera, threw his racquet and skipped a post-match press conference.

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Monfils primed to do Australian Open 'damage' after 17-year first

Gael Monfils said he was ready to "do some damage" after stunning Taylor Fritz on Saturday at the Australian Open in his first win over a top-five seed at a Grand Slam in almost 17 years.

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Teen qualifier Tien surges into Australian Open last 16

Teenage qualifier Learner Tien on Saturday became the youngest man to reach the Australian Open fourth round since Rafael Nadal in 2005 when he overcame injured Frenchman Corentin Moutet.

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Sinclair, Warrican spin Pakistan to 230 all out in first Test

Spinners Jomel Warrican and Kevin Sinclair led a West Indies charge with five wickets between them to dismiss Pakistan for 230 on the second day of the first Test in Multan.

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'Lucky loser' Lys makes history to reach Australian Open last 16

Eva Lys called it "an insane story" and life-changing after the German made history on Saturday by reaching the last 16 and a date with Iga Swiatek.

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Swiatek destroys Raducanu, Monfils stuns Fritz at Australian Open

Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian Open as 38-year-old Frenchman Gael Monfils stunned fourth seed Taylor Fritz.

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Veteran Monfils stuns fourth seed Fritz at Australian Open

Gael Monfils said he was ready to "do some damage" after stunning fourth seed Taylor Fritz on Saturday to reach the last 16 at the Australian Open.

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Swiss Ruegg wins uphill finish to lead women's Tour Down Under

Switzerland's Noemi Ruegg powered up Willunga Hill to win the second stage of Australia's Tour Down Under and claim the leader's ochre jersey on Saturday.

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Rybakina needs physio 'magic' after fighting on at Australian Open

Former Australian Open finalist Elena Rybakina said she will need some "magic" from her physio if she wants to go further in the tournament after a back spasm flared up during her third-round win on Saturday.

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